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Report
News industries: funding innovations and futures
This report focuses on two aspects of how to fund news: news business innovations and news subsidies. It provides a global perspective on current challenges facing the news industry and makes recommendations for government towards a sustainable future for news.
Briefing paper
Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024: bill digest
The Bill proposes to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and make consequential amendments to other Acts to establish a new framework safeguarding against serious harms caused by misinformation or disinformation. This paper outlines the purpose, structure and background of the Bill along with key issues, provisions and concerns.
Report
Digital platforms and the traditional news media: second interim report
This report examines the impact of digital platforms, particularly Meta, on the Australian news media landscape. It focuses on the consequences of Meta's decision to abandon deals under the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code and explores strategies to support public interest journalism in Australia.
Strategy
Five-year spectrum outlook 2024–29 and 2024–25 work program
The FYSO covers the 5 financial years 2024–25 to 2028–29. It comprises an outlook of the drivers likely to shape the demand for spectrum over the next 5 years and a detailed annual work program for the 2024–25 financial year. It details proposed timelines, actions and milestones for spectrum allocation, licensing, and compliance activities.
Report
Australian telecommunications sector resilience profile
This report profiles the telecommunications sector to better understand the risk landscape and whole-of-sector resilience. The resulting assessment and profile detailed in this report provide a common language and the foundations for a shared vision and cooperative action. It should be revisited regularly to track progress and demonstrate the ongoing commitment to improving sector resilience.